Wednesday, March 30, 2005
[21:01]
I'm thoroughly done in. Just spent 4 hours chopping down trees and taking away the branches with Olvar. All that after a "hard" days work. Having a nice wee glass of wine and relaxing after a shower. We've had to cancel our planned trip to Crete in May due to Ruth's exam schedule having changed. Never mind we'll get later.
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
[22:27]
Teenagers AAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
[22:27]
Who loves teenagers? Who understands teenagers? Who wants to understand teenagers? Who cares? Enough said!
Monday, March 28, 2005
[10:39]
Strathclyde police that is :-)
[10:39]
I've been thinking lately about trying for the police. I did their entrance test and got over 90% for the three parts so that's not a problem. Its the old eyes that is a question. They require that you have uncorrected visual acuity of 6/36 or better. I don't know what I have except that I use -2 lenses. I don't know how this correlates with their requirements but I am going to ring the optician tomorrow and ask.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
[10:49]
Sad day today. My brother and nephew wnet back home again this morning. We had a blast. I took them up the nearest mountains, went skiing and snowboarding, there was even some chat about paragliding but that thankfully never happened. I'm very close to William and my nephew and this time together really brought it home to me how much I miss them all. Shit. Homesick again :-(
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
[10:39]
I'm having a blast with my brother and nephew here. We've been skiing and hill walking. Doing a wee bit of drinking (ouch) but all in the name of good fun. Got a call from a very good friend of mine last night. Liz from Oz and she is waiting on a new arrival in a few weeks. Great to chat to her and hear how things are going for her.
Saturday, March 19, 2005
[08:31]
Some people need to get a life. Just listening to Radio Scotland' outdoor programme. Apparently there is a great big outdoorsy exhibition in Birmingham today and the latest "MUST HAVE" for walkers and trekkers is - a banana guard. Apparently this stops your banana from getting crushed in your rucksack. Sad or what!
[07:39]
Big Bro' comes today along with my nephew. We're all off skiing for the duration. I had to spend £60 to get my ski boots fixed but it was really worth it as they are almost like new. I paid £5 for them in a charity shop 2 years ago but they cost £200 new so it was worth every penny.
I've managed to get a really painful eye infection and my right eye looks like I have done 20 rounds with Mohammed Ali. Never mind. Hopefully it will go over soon. I'm going tot he chemist to see what they have to help.
Really excited about Bro' coming :-)
Monday, March 14, 2005
[16:21]
Phew. Am I ever glad I'm finished for the day. The other bloke was sick today and I was left to clear up the snow. 40cm of snow fell yesterday. The most in one day for the last 74 years apparently. Believe me my back is sore. I used the snow blower for most of it but the thing has a mind of its own and can suddenly lurch to the side. Kills the back when it does this. Hoping to go skiing tonight though :-) always the plus side of things.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
[14:49]
Just for fun :-)
MEN'S RULES
1) Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.
2) It is ok for a man to cry under the following circumstances:
a: When a heroic dog dies to save its master.b: The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse.c: After wrecking your boss' car.d: One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into "The Crying Game".e: When she is using her teeth.
3) Any Man who brings a camera to a stag night may be legally killed and eaten by his mates.
4) Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12hours.
5) If you've known a bloke for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever, unless youactually marry her.
6) Moaning about the brand of free beer in a mate's fridge is forbidden. However complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable
7) No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering your mate's birthday is strictly optional.
8 ) On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.
9) When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who's playing.
10) It is permissible to quaff a fruity alcopop drink only when you're sunning on a tropicalbeach... and it's delivered by a topless supermodel...and it's free.
12) Only in situations of moral and/or physical peril are you allowed to kick another guy inthe nuts.
13) Unless you're in prison, never fight naked.
14) Friends don't let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.
15) If a man's fly is down, that's his problem, you didn't see anything.
16) Women who claim they "love to watch sports" must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game (can explain offside or LBW) and the ability to drink as much as the other sports watchers.
17) A man in the company of a hot, suggestively dressed woman must remain sober enough to fight.
18 ) Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both that'sjust greedy.
19) If you compliment a guy on his six-pack, you'd better be talking about his choice of beer.
20) Phrases that may NOT be uttered to another man while lifting weights:a. Yeah, Baby, Push it!b. C'mon, give me one more! Harder!c. Another set and we can hit the showers!
21) Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing: i.e.Both urinating, both waiting in line, etc. For all other situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you need.
22) Never allow a telephone conversation with a woman to go on longer an you are able to have sex with her. Keep a stopwatch by the phone. Hang up if necessary.
23) It is acceptable for you to drive her car. It is not acceptable for her to drive yours.
24) Thou shalt not buy a car in the colours of pink, lime green, orange, copper or sky blue.
25) The girl who replies to the question "What do you want for Christmas?" with "If you loved me, you'd know what I want!" gets an Xbox. End of story.
26) There is no reason for guys to watch Ice Skating or Men's Gymnastics...ever.
Here endeth the lesson. Go forth and be a man
Friday, March 11, 2005
[22:40]
Well there was a bit of a catastrophe on Wednesday. I went skiing and my skis broke. Not so bad as I only paid £15 for them from a charity shop in town. Sooo I bought a pair for £7.50 from the same shop and they are good. God did I get some speed up tonight. Went swishing and whoshing all evening. I'm now having a glass of plonk and getting ready for bed. Tired and sore but contented. Helen and Shona are 21 tomorrow. It may be a bit old fashioned but in my family this is a big deal. We have decided to send them on a long weekend to Rome. This will be their birthday pressie. I hope they'll like it. Helen is very into history as is Shona. The religious bit doesn't have such as strong appeal for them. It will be just the two of them no husbands or boyfriends or babies. They will have fun I'm sure of it.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
[20:05]
Ruth and Nathan went on a school trip to one of the big ski resorts here. Nathan paid for a whole days ski lift for him and snowboard, Ruth paid for sledging. Nathan went up the lift. Hopped off. Snowboarded 20-30m and then crashed into a snow drift and broke 2 ribs. He then had to come home. Expensive ribs. He's a bit sore and lying in bed doped up with painkillers.
On a lighter note. The ski that I damaged at the weekend at 1,000m up was repaired very quickly in the ski shop and she never charged me so I bought some wax for the skis to show how thankful I was. Going skiing tomorrow night for me birfday and hope to do so all evening and come home tired.
Dino has expressed some concerns about my dumping books. No worries, they go to the library and those that can't be used there go to the charity shop. Problem is that they are in english and that market is limited so they can't be sold.
I spent the evening sanding and varnishing the chairs. Sitting here with a varnish smell and going to have a tin of beer. What a life.
Monday, March 07, 2005
[19:57]
Jeez, where does the time go? Monday already. Getting very mild here but there is still lots of snow up with us. Have started blitzing the books up in the upstairs bookshelves and had been trying to no avail to get B. to throw out or at least give away her crime books. I've packed all of the factual books but I'm not allowed near the crime books. I got a leftover piece of lino and laid it in the bathroom tonight and tomorrow I'm going to varnish the wood on the chairs and sofa. Wednesday it's me birfday so I'm taking rubbish to the dump. Yippeeeee.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
[19:50]
Feeling a good bit better today. I've taken tomorrow off so that B. and I can spend the day together. We've not really had the chance for a good chat since she came back and now with all the present shit I feel that we need to do some catching up. She surprised me last night in that she said that it was just an obstacle and we will get over it. The surprise was that she would not have been able to be so positive had this happened a few months ago, so my fingers are crossed that she is getting better and that there is indeed light at the end of the tunnel.
Helen has taken her mum out to the flicks to see Constantine or something like that. I have to pick B. up at the train station soon. Looking forward to my day off as it is snowing like mad and I won't have to shovel it :-))))
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
[17:56]
Now I know why I was scunnered. Got a letter today from the landlord of the house we rent. We have to be out by 1st Aug as he wants the house for his son. F*** it I'm going skiing.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
[21:13]
Really pissed off again tonight and can't seem to pin down the reason. Had a bit of a bad stomach today so came home early, although it now seems to have settled down. Have a big day tomorrow. We are having a fire drill and as I am the fire prevention officer I get to light the "fire". Yippeeee.
My brother nad nephew arrive on the 19th as a belated birthday present for the twins who are 21 on the 12th and as a belated one for me who will be 21.5 *2 on the 9th. Bit of a shame that Shona won't be here but she seems to have settled in quite well in 'Derry and is working away.
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